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Kill some time with this bluegrass cover of Megadeth’s “Symphony of Destruction”

October 3, 2019October 3, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bluegrass, Cover Version, Dan Davidson, DD and the Butterlovers, Megadeth

I’ll say it again: A great song will lend itself to multiple interpretations and still sound great. In the case

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Music News 

Random music news for Monday, June 17, 2019

June 17, 2019June 17, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Andre 3000, Bluegrass, Breast Cancer, Chris Cornell, Chris Martin, Coldplay, Jimmy Buffet, Liam Gallagher, Lil Durk, Mariah Carey, Noel Gallagher, Thom Yorke, Universal

No basketball. No hockey. I feel so…empty. Best just concentrate on music news for June 17, 2019. And here come

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Working Over the Holidays? These Three Music-Related Videos Will Help Pass the Time

December 28, 2016December 28, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bluegrass, Cover Version, Drums, Metronomes, Offspring, Phil Collins

Some people have jobs that give them a long break over Christmas and New Year’s. Others gotta work. If you

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Because It’s Wednesday, You Need a Bluegrass Version of “Gangnam Style”

October 28, 2015October 28, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bluegrass, Cleverlys, Cover Version, Gangnam Style, Psy

Say hello to Arkansa’s The Cleverlys who have brought Psy’s “Gangnam Style” into the bluegrass world. Yee-hah? (Via Tom)

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Bluegrass Pioneer Charlie Stamper Releases His First-Ever Album

December 30, 2014December 30, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bluegrass, Pioneer

The 84 year-old bluegrass player is releasing his first record entitled, Glory to the Meeting House. Find out more here. http://vimeo.com/114680553

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A Video of Dogs Playing Banjos

May 6, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Banjos, Bluegrass, Dogs, Dueling Banjos

Bluegrass, specifically.  And yes, they’re playing “Dueling Banjos.”  That is all. (Via Boing Boing)

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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    This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
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